Can you help me test a hypothesis on ambiguity tolerance....?

[Flabbergasted]

Here is a quick test for ambiguity tolerance.

http://www.psyctherapy.com/Enrolled/Activities/ToleranceForAmbiguityScale.htm

I'd really appreciate it if you could take the test and list your score along with your spiritual beliefs or lack thereof.

Just a simple: religious, spiritual (non-religious), atheist would do. If you need to qualify this answer that is fine.

A high score indicates, high tolerance for ambiguity.

Thanks very much.

[Xipe Totec]

1. Yes, and no.

94%

or thereabouts....

[Flabbergasted]

3. I simple maybe would suffice. Nt

[Xipe Totec]

4. That's too simple for me. I need a more nuanced alternative.

[Flabbergasted]

15. Spiritual belief or lack in one word?

[Xipe Totec]

23. I'm a mystic. I despise organized religion; I follow my own path.

Yes, I realize you asked for one word....

[NYC_SKP]

2. ETA: My score is 70. I'm spiritual but not religious.

[Flabbergasted]

8. Average is 48-50. There is no good or bad. You have high tolerance for ambiguity...

I tested 86. Can you list your spiritual beliefs too. Just a one word answer like I stated would be excellent. Thanks.

[Drunken Irishman]

5. 79 and somewhat religious.

[DFLforever]

95. 87 - Former Catholic

Still a believing Christian but don't have a high opinion of organized religion.

[Deep13]

6. 80

there no place on the questionnaire for religious views

[Flabbergasted]

10. Your religious views are a supplemental to your answer here not on the test. Thanks.

[Deep13]

30. Atheist of the I-believe-there-is-no variety. nt

[maggiesfarmer]

7. 76, atheist

[Sherman A1]

9. 65

Don't know if that tells you anything or not.

[Flabbergasted]

12. It tells me you have somewhat high ambiguity tolerance...

Spiritual beliefs too. Just a one word answer... Thanks.

[Sherman A1]

17. Believe in something

just not sure what it is. Retired Catholic is perhaps the best description.

[elleng]

11. 76.

agnostic

[NoOneMan]

13. 85%, agnostic

I do not believe anything, including that there is no God. My idea of "spirituality" is that it may be a brain phenomenon which is not dependent upon religiosity and available to all.

[KoKo]

14. Are you working for the DEM 2016 Campaign? Early Market Research?

I'm a religious Episcopalian...so thought I was left out of your post.

Whatever...carry on...!

[immoderate]

16. 76 - atheist. What means that?

[mzteris]

18. will we get any feed back on your results?

I'd be interested to know.

I scored 81.

I'm a "reluctant agnostic". I'd just be an atheist and get it over with, but since I tend believe that "anything is possible" possibly, then I can't unequivocally state there is NO "god like thing" in existence in (or out) of the universe (this or any potential others).

I can unequivocally state that whatever that "godlike thing" might be, it would bear absolutely NO resemblance to anything that currently exists on planet earth. The hubris of man to recreate that godlike thing in it's own image. It is such a ridiculous assumption to think for one moment that a truly godlike thing would think or behave "like a human". The human mind would actually be incapable of conceiving/comprehending what that godlike thing might be. IF there is such a thing at all anyway.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

141. Me too.

Be interesting to see if there's any corelation, or a complete lack of one.

[struggle4progress]

19. 81. religious

[ananda]

20. 86

..

[cbayer]

21. 76 - I don't like labels in this area, but if pinned down would probably say apatheist.

[missingthebigdog]

22. 86. Undecided.

[reteachinwi]

24. Atheist, with a fascination with belief, doubt, metaphysics

70

[rug]

25. 63, Catholic.

I think.

[MNBrewer]

26. 84, atheist

[Ivoted]

27. 75 atheist

[Tikki]

31. Hi Ivoted...Welcome to DU..

Welcome to DU...hope to read more of your posts in the future.


Tikki

[Tikki]

28. I received a 76 and I have always been an atheist...

My husband (of 40+ years) calls me his Pragmatic American Princess.


Tikki

[XRubicon]

29. Could you be more specific... I have a low tolerance for ambiguity

JK.

61 - atheist

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

139. Maybe. Maybe not.

[dballance]

32. 90 - Atheist

Lived in a few different places. The south originally in TN, then Miami, now Portland, OR. So I've gotten a lot of exposure to different people and cultures. Spent 21 days traveling in Europe too but not sure how long-lasting the effects of that were.

[quaker bill]

33. 93 - Quaker

Unprogrammed Quaker - we have no creed, so ambiguity is pretty normal for us.

[notadmblnd]

34. 87

I do not practice a religion

[MrScorpio]

35. 72 - I don't practice religion

[Marr]

36. 85, atheist

I have to say though-- several of those questions seemed more appropriate for determining extroversion than a tolerance for ambiguity. Just my humble opinion.

[MadrasT]

37. 61, atheist n/t

[nolabear]

38. 89-atheist but fascinated by spirit and religion

[Ian Iam]

39. I don't know

Terribly sorry, but I couldn't resist!

[RebelOne]

40. 84

[frogmarch]

41. 80 - atheist

[peacebird]

42. 72

[laundry_queen]

43. 77 agnostic. nt

[Fumesucker]

44. 77 Agnostic atheist

[Separation]

45. 59 agnostic.

Hope that helps.

[Phillip McCleod]

46. atheist and 80

but i think some social questions threw me. sure i want to go to a foreign country but a party full of strangers? i'd be lucky to be seen at a party at all never mind one full of strangers. ugh. no ambiguity there i think that measures intro/extrovert more.

[NightWatcher]

47. 63 Dead is dead and religion is a tool to control

Don't rise up against those who take advantage of you, because when you die you'll be magically transported to Happy Fun Land. Oh yes, also give me 10% of what you make. So suck it up and just get by and later it will be better. Me? Why I need the Mercedes to drive to the soup kitchen where I feed the poor...have you sent in your 10%?

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

140. For a person who doesn't like religion, you sure seem to love preaching (nt)

[Flabbergasted]

48. Thanks to everyone for your replys. Nt

[Silent3]

49. 84, atheist. n/t

[s-cubed]

50. 90. I grew up in organized religion, and want nothing to do with it myself.

I would probably call myself a cultural Christian, though I consider the New And Old Testaments to be myths. So, not religious, not spiritual, but not atheist. Sounds pretty ambitious to me.

[ZombieHorde]

51. 80 - Heaven's Gate.

Just kidding, I worship Gary Gygax.

Just kidding, I worship George Romero.

Just kidding, I worship Fulci.

Just kidding, Heaven's Gate is the religion for me.

[ms liberty]

52. 80 & spiritual. n/t

[rgbecker]

53. 72 Atheist.

Hope you report your results on this thread so we can find it.

[Kalidurga]

54. 94 I'm a whateverist.

Or an idontcareist, or whateverfloatsyerboat. I am not religious, I think it's a waste of time. I would rather sleep in and play video games when I get up.

[Squinch]

55. 78 spiritual non-religious.

[LWolf]

56. 71

eclectic spiritual

What does that mean to you?

[1StrongBlackMan]

57. Took the test ...

and moved on. Didn't look to see what my score meant. So, here is my info:

Score: 72

Somewhere between spiritual (non-religious) and spiritual Sojouner (seeker of truth, even if it leads me to religiousity).

[siligut]

58. 70, Gnostic

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

60. 62 and Pagan

[KatyMan]

152. What is pagan?

Serious question.

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

170. The quick and dirty is that we believe in many gods and goddesses

[Still Sensible]

62. 81. Spiritual, questioning

and largely dislike organized religion.

[annabanana]

63. 83 - Third Party Episcopalian

(Holy Ghost)

[jazzimov]

64. 80. Agnostic.

[ret5hd]

65. 84 and atheist

[Agnosticsherbet]

66. Agnostic 87

Interesting test.

[arthritisR_US]

67. 80, agnostic

[surrealAmerican]

68. 76

I'm an atheist, and don't consider myself to be spiritual.

[distantearlywarning]

69. 84 - Non-Denominational Christian

Was raised by atheists, was slightly influenced by a fundie Lutheran grandmother as a kid, spent a lot of time at Catholic Mass even though I wasn't Catholic, and also spent 5 years as a Norse Pagan before I realized that I was more into the fun pagan parties than the religion side of things and gave it up. Now (for the last 15 years or so) I consider myself a follower of Christ and His core principles, with no specific attachment to any man-made church.

In other words, I'm a mutt, religiously speaking.

On Edit: Should also note that I am a Social Psychologist, and that life path has contributed FAR more to my worldview, philosophically speaking, than any religion I have ever been exposed to.

[arcane1]

70. Atheist, 72

[marions ghost]

71. 80

I guess I'd have to say "spiritual" tho I don't ponder it much. I believe in a unifying force. I believe there is no death. I believe there are realms beyond understanding--that our world and the beyond are all part of the same complex and fascinating dream.

Religions get perverted but there are some very useful and enlightening philosophies that have come out of them. Religions are for the living, as a way to cope with the great mysteries. I respect all religions whose intentions are positive, and am open to at least hearing what they have to say. I am sure I will never join any one of them however.

I consider Atheism a religion in the sense that it's a similar coping mechanism, perfectly suitable for some people, and should be equally respected. Anything can become a religion, if you invest enough time and energy into it. People need beliefs to get through life. Otherwise we would check out.

[Apophis]

72. 89, Atheist.

[Inkfreak]

73. 71, Methodist

But haven't attended church in over a decade.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

74. 86 - Agnostic

I seriously doubt the existence of a deity, yet can't prove it definitively. I think that's agnostic technically speaking, right?

[Beearewhyain]

75. 85

Agnostic but for all general intents and purposes an atheist.

[djean111]

77. 63, atheist

[pscot]

78. 74

i don't care

[JDPriestly]

79. Score: 80

I am very spiritual, a Unitarian, and I believe in God or otherwise said a Higher Power. Don't know how that works for sure but I feel it in my life enough to be quite certain of what I believe in. But I don't believe in a lot of the beliefs of traditional Christian theology.

I agree with the social and personal moral values of Christian teachings.

[mia]

80. 86 spiritual (non-religious),

Catholic upbringing.

[mike_c]

81. score: 87; I'm a lifelong atheist....

eom

[Buns_of_Fire]

82. 77 / spiritual

[Brigid]

83. 87. Catholic

Interesting test.

[jeff47]

84. 88 Atheist

[Luminous Animal]

85. 84 atheist.

[Freddie]

86. 78 -- Lutheran (ELCA)

Does a high score mean I'm not supposed to be religious?

[0rganism]

87. 69, atheist

69, dudes

[YoungDemCA]

88. 75-United Methodist

[guardian]

89. 65 atheist

n/t

[Nye Bevan]

90. 82- non-practicing Christian

[Duer 157099]

91. 86 or 87 and spiritual atheist

[octoberlib]

92. 74. Agnostic

[hay rick]

93. 66 agnostic. nt

[HarveyDarkey]

94. 88, atheist

[Motown_Johnny]

96. 85, whatever that means (that was a joke)

I'm agnostic, so......


I guess ambiguity is almost a way of life.

[petronius]

97. 82, atheist... (nt)

[hfojvt]

98. 62, liberal protestant

although one quiz said I was living a secular lifestyle

[OriginalGeek]

99. 73 - agnostic atheist

is it weird that I like taking tests like this?

[liberal_at_heart]

109. both of my kids are agnostic atheists

[OriginalGeek]

125. After trying a lot of the other things

that's where I keep ending up. I don't know and I don't believe.

[NYC_SKP]

100. -32. Fundamentalist Christian, very devout.....

J/K

[Marrah_G]

101. 85, Wiccan

[tkmorris]

102. 91, Strong Atheist

[bhikkhu]

103. 81, non-practicing atheist

Having been raised a catholic, with all the baggage that comes with that, finally after all these years - I don't really care. Science describes the world best, and most "spiritual" stuff I just ask first - "what's it made of?" and "how does it interact with the physical world?". Which usually ends the conversation.

On the other hand, religion does plays a valuable role in the human mind that serves many people well at some time or other in their lives. Its a tool some people get by with, but not one that I have any use for anymore.

[lunasun]

104. 44 / Davidian - did I fail?

I have little tolerance for tests like these but I am waiting on a phone call so I will play

[slackmaster]

105. 72, Agnostic

[liberal_at_heart]

106. 91-like to think of myself as Buddhist but I feel I have not done enough study

to actually call myself one. How's that for ambiguint?

[OriginalGeek]

132. A friend from high school is a Yuan Buddhist

We both went to a private, Christian high school run by fundamentalist Baptists. He got into Buddhism as a result of studying kung fu after graduation (and now works training Police officers in self defense). He is one of the very few people from back then that I still get along with and admire and respect. (And that includes some family members on the not-get-along-with side lol).

Wayyyy back when, he tried to get me into coming along with him to the kung fu classes he was just beginning and sometimes I wonder how different my life would be if I had gone. But having freshly escaped fundamentalist hell I was too interested in finding out what I had been missing in the secular life and I wasn't interested in being tied down to a new set of rules. I knew I wouldn't have the dedication to the martial arts that he had so I didn't even try.

lol, seeing pictures of him on Facebook I think now I coulda probably used at least some exercises. I am comfortable, however, blaming 27 years of my wife's southern cooking for my fluffier shape nowadays.

[leveymg]

107. 94 - None of the above. All of these approaches to the vast unknown seem to offer some promise

But, none of them, to the exclusion of the others, are going to get you to enlightenment. I guess that makes me a pantheistic agnostic who's become quite comfortable knowing he doesn't know all the answers.

[UtahLib]

108. 79 - Spiritual with a distrust, considering the history, of organized religious institutions. n/t

[greymattermom]

110. score 80

non-religious, occasionally spiritual

[alittlelark]

111. 87 - interesting test

[pediatricmedic]

112. 79, spiritual

[Behind the Aegis]

113. 74 - agnostic/spiritual

[raouldukelives]

114. 83 - Religious. nt

[pugetres]

115. 76

spiritual, non-religious

[Glassunion]

116. 95 - religious

[LeftishBrit]

117. 86. Atheist.

[Comrade Grumpy]

118. 86, non-believer

[LooseWilly]

119. 87; Whatever religion or spirituosity is most amusing to me at any given time...

I think of religion and spiritualisms as an amusement, like a boardgame... and I participate in them accordingly.

They are often very convenient tools for entertaining myself, or those in my immediate vicinity.

[a la izquierda]

120. 89-lapsed Catholic

[smirkymonkey]

121. 89-Agnostic

[MrYikes]

122. 81 atheist

these are the only types of tests that I can pass.

[SQUEE]

123. 90 tolerant little "a" atheist

I just don't do the dogma thing one way or the other

[TheKentuckian]

124. Non-denominational Christian with gnostic influence or something like that, heretic perhaps~78

I'm OK with ambiguity but there are times where straight talk and no bullshitting or hedging is a must.

[lastlib]

126. I'm not real clear on what you mean.....

(has to be at least one in every crowd, right?

[loudsue]

127. 81

Very interesting!

[yardwork]

128. 81. Christian Pagan.

[Flashmann]

129. 85

[tk2kewl]

130. 83 - Agnostic maybe Atheist

[chervilant]

131. 83--humanist

(Although, misanthropy beckons almost every day...)

[JustAnotherGen]

133. 81 Unitarian

One god - many ways to get at it - reject trinity, virgin births and all 'miracles' in all faiths.

[swayne]

134. 82-Religious

[peace13]

135. 90

Energy and light in man may continue on after death. Not sure...still learning! Would not call this force god though. : )

[JoePhilly]

136. 76 - Athiest

[pnwest]

137. 79. God is great - religion sucks.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

138. 80. Religious.

[ieoeja]

142. Atheist 82 n/t

[SharonAnn]

143. 90, Spiritual (non-religious)

[Gidney N Cloyd]

144. 77 - Agnostic (raised Protestant)

[Gidney N Cloyd]

145. I wish #5 were spit in two...

5. A good job is one where what is to be done and how it is to be done are always clear.

Separate What and How. I like very clear goals but tolerate and enjoy not being told how I must meet them.

[dkf]

146. 75-atheist/agnostic.

[smoochpooch]

147. 72, atheist.

[Zorra]

148. 72 ~ ambiguous

Native American Church

[Egalitarian Thug]

149. 81. I expected the opposite. Committed Atheist. n/t

[lynne]

150. 77 - Lifelong Methodist

[lapfog_1]

151. 84 - agnostic

[KatyMan]

153. 87, atheist. n/t

n/t

[HappyMe]

154. 76 - lapsed Catholic

[kristamonroe]

155. me

interesting thread!

[broiles]

156. 85 atheist

[hunter]

157. 82 - Catholic Heretic

[el_bryanto]

158. 71 - religious regular church goer. n/t

[Blue_In_AK]

159. 76

Somewhat spiritual but not religious.

[plcdude]

160. 87

former Lutheran minister still attend church regularly but the older I get the more questions arise in my mind.

[redgreenandblue]

161. 72. agnostic. perhaps slightly spiritual.

[okaawhatever]

162. 69 Spiritual

[PLARS1999]

163. 64, spiritual

[cali]

164. This is something I think about a lot

I think of ambiguity in terms of what I call the theory of apparent paradox; wherein two seemingly irreconcilable "truths" exist simultaneously.

so. to the test: I scored a 77 and I'm an atheist Buddhist.

[Flabbergasted]

167. Atheist Buddhist was challenging to label.

You don't believe in god but being a Buddhist could imply a belief in a transcendent state or simply mean you practice meditation or just believe in Buddhist philosophy and practice. It would seem to fit into the category of spiritual atheist which is a fairly ambiguous label. I ended up labeling you spiritual of the three broad categories.

[RudynJack]

165. 81 - atheist

[Left2Tackle]

166. 74 Agnostic

[X_Digger]

168. 70 - rationalist / atheist. n/t

[DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav]

169. 71 don't practice religion. I would be curious to see what the results of this test are on a more

conservative forum.

[u4ic]

171. 84, UU Pagan

UU = Unitarian Universalist

[Demo_Chris]

172. 81 - Athiest

[Aerows]

173. 82 - Agnostic

I'm not surprised that I am fairly tolerant of ambiguity.